Clarion Partners, LLC

Clarion Partners, LLC, operating as Clarion Partners, is a prominent American real estate investment firm. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in New York City, its core business is real estate investment management, with a mission to identify and leverage long-term value drivers in real estate.

The firm offers a comprehensive suite of real estate strategies, including commingled funds and separate accounts, spanning the risk-return spectrum from core to opportunistic investments. Clarion Partners invests across various property types, such as industrial, multifamily, retail, office, hotel, and alternative sectors like life science, medical office, student housing, and self-storage. Its investment activities are concentrated primarily in the United States and Europe, encompassing both real estate equity and debt.

As a specialist investment manager within Franklin Templeton, Clarion Partners manages approximately $72 billion in total real estate and debt assets as of December 31, 2025, serving around 500 institutional investors globally. David Gilbert serves as the CEO, and the management team holds an 18% equity stake in the firm, aligning their interests with investors. Recent activities include record leasing in its industrial portfolio in April 2026 and strategic acquisitions in healthcare real estate and senior housing in early 2026.